Seattle councillors to vote on funding Internet access at homeless camps

The Seattle City Council was expected to vote on a measure that would fund Internet access at the city's homeless camps. Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant wants a portion of a proposed $100,000 in the upcoming city budget that has been earmarked to improve conditions at homeless camps to include access to Internet, including possible wireless availability. Sawant said Internet access will allow homeless individuals to look for jobs, communicate and keep up with news and current events. "We are no longer looking at Internet as a luxury. We have to make sure we provide humane services for everybody," she said.